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• Rwanda — Rwandan, adj., n. /rooh ahn deuh/, n. a republic in central Africa, E of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: formerly comprising the N part of the Belgian trust territory of Ruanda Urundi; became independent 1962. 7,737,537; 10,169 sq. mi.… …   Universalium

• Belgium — /bel jeuhm/, n. a kingdom in W Europe, bordering the North Sea, N of France. 10,203,683; 11,779 sq. mi. (30,508 sq. km). Cap.: Brussels. French, Belgique /bel zheek /; Flemish, België /bel khee euh/. * * * Belgium Introduction Belgium Background …   Universalium

• Belgium — This article is about the country. For other uses, see Belgium (disambiguation). Belgian redirects here. For the article on the people, see Belgians. Kingdom of Belgium Koninkrijk België (Dutch) Royaume de Belgique …   Wikipedia

• Rwanda's Complex Ethnic History — ▪ 1995   (See also Map > and Chart >.)       Historically, the geographic environment of the Great Lakes region of central Africa erected an effective barrier to all but the most determined intruders: neighbouring ethnic groups, slave traders,… …   Universalium

• History of Rwanda — This article discusses the history of Rwanda.Early historyThe earliest inhabitants of the region now known as Rwanda were the Twa, a group of diminutive forest hunters and gatherers, according to Bethwell Ogot in the UNESCO History of Africa .… …   Wikipedia

• Ruanda-Urundi — Infobox Former Country native name = Ruanda Urundi conventional long name = common name = Ruanda Urundi continent = Africa region = Central Africa country = Burundi, Rwanda status = League of Nations Mandate empire = Belgium event start =… …   Wikipedia

• United States Ambassador to Rwanda — The part of Africa that is now Rwanda was a feudal monarchy headed by a mwami (king) and a feudal hierarchy of Tutsi nobles and gentry until 1899. In that year the mwami submitted to a German protectorate without resistance. In 1915 during World… …   Wikipedia

• Ruanda-Urundi — /rooh ahn deuh oo roon dee/, n. a former territory in central Africa, E of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: formerly part of German East Africa; administered by Belgium as a League of Nations mandate 1923 46 and as a United Nations trust… …   Universalium

• National Bank of Rwanda — Logo The National Bank of Rwanda (French: Banque Nationale du Rwanda) is the central bank of Rwanda. The bank was founded in 1964 and is quartered in Kigali; it operates Rwanda s principal securities exchange, the Rwanda Over The Counter Exchange …   Wikipedia

• Ruanda-Urundi — or Belgian East Africa geographical name former trust territory E central Africa bordering on Lake Tanganyika & comprising two districts, Ruanda (capital Kigali) & Urundi (capital Usumbura), administered by Belgium under League of Nations mandate …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Ruanda-Urundi — Ruan′da Urun′di n. geg a former territory in central Africa, E of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: administered by Belgium as a United Nations trust territory 1946–62; now divided into the independent states of Rwanda and Burundi …   From formal English to slang